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Military / Combat60 min lesson

Basic Fighter Maneuvers (1v1 BFM)

Win a 1-circle or 2-circle turning fight — understand energy management, lag/lead/pure pursuit, and gun tracking against a live opponent.

About this lesson

Your tutor flies the bandit. You fly your jet. Every merge is a new setup, and after each engagement your tutor debriefs what you did and what you should have done.

Why a human tutor? AI opponents are predictable. A human tutor adapts, forces you into bad positions, and then teaches you how to escape.

What you'll learn

  • Reading the merge — 1-circle vs 2-circle
  • Energy management — when to trade altitude for speed
  • Lag, lead, and pure pursuit — which and when
  • Gun tracking fundamentals
  • Recognising when you're defensive and how to reset

Prerequisites

  • DCS World with any fighter module
  • Basic aircraft handling in that jet

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Prep material

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